retroperitoneal
adjective
ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·al
ˌre-trō-ˌper-ə-tə-ˈnē-əl 
: situated behind the peritoneum
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“Retroperitoneal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retroperitoneal. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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retroperitoneal
adjective
ret·ro·per·i·to·ne·al
-ˌper-ət-ᵊn-ˈē-əl
: situated or occurring behind the peritoneum
retroperitoneal bleeding
a retroperitoneal tumor
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